Actually, it kinda was.. Well, atleast, you brought it up when you mentioned the core of the squad. Which was what started the thing about physically demanding leagues.
IT was logical then to point out that EPL is not that much more physically demanding no? How was it a straw-man arguement? Well, the only potential problem could be the lack of winter-break, but with the main core of our squad used to competing on all fronts, and with us strengthening and with rotation present, shouldn't be much of a problem.